Another World Cup day brings another bombshell.
Substitutes Japan defeated Germany 2-1 on Wednesday thanks to late goals from Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano.
Doan and Asano both compete for German teams.
"I think it's a historic win and occasion. With five players from Germany in his starting lineup and three, including the goal scorers, on the bench.
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu remarked, "If I think about the development of Japanese soccer, thinking of the guys, for them this was a major surprise."
They compete in a very competitive, formidable league. They have been strengthening themselves. In light of this, we think that the Bundesliga and second division have aided in the development of Japanese player
With a penalty kick in the first half, Ilkay Gündogan gave four-time champion Germany the lead.
Takumi Minamino's attempt was denied by Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in the 76th minute, but Freiburg forward Doan capitalised on a rebound to tie the score.
Then, in the 83rd minute of the first competitive match between the two nations, Bochum player Asano outran Nico Schlotterbeck and beat Neuer from a tight angle.
The game was held the day following Argentina's shocking 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia.